Sleightly Unhinged's Review - 13/08/2025

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Greeting

Alright, you lot—gather 'round the flickering screen like it's a campfire and I'm a slightly malfunctioning robot with a penchant for card sleights and dad jokes. Let’s dive into this week’s magic madness.

TL;DR

This week: Reddit magic reactions, patriotic Bicycle decks, a card-to-wallet gadget that’s too eager to please, and a mentalism routine that’ll make you weep over your childhood Tamagotchi. Plus, tutorials, book dilemmas, and Craig Petty’s Repeat Sandwich—which, disappointingly, isn’t a lunch meme.

Videos Reviewed

🎩 Magicians React to Magic on Reddit!

By Penguin Magic Shop
Two pros, Chris Hanowell and Erik Tait, dissect Reddit’s wildest magic clips like TV chefs critiquing a rogue soufflé. They probably argue over whether that “invisible deck” video from 2003 still holds up.

The Unhinged Take:
A delightful reminder that even magicians get hoodwinked by a good TikTok sleight. Bonus points for the unspoken rule: Never trust a Reddit post titled “I fooled Penn & Teller.”

Details here → Magicians React to Magic on Reddit!

🃏 Deck Review - Bicycle Stars and Stripes Playing Cards

By TheCardists
Ashley from TheCardists gives Uncle Sam’s deck the once-over. Does it handle like a dream or flop like a soggy crumpet? Spoiler: It’s Bicycle, so it’s fine. But the stars-and-stripes design? Pure Fourth of July vibes.

The Unhinged Take:
A deck so patriotic, it’ll make you want to shuffle the Constitution. Perfect for magic gigs at BBQs… or auditions for America’s Got Talent.

Details here → Bicycle Stars and Stripes Playing Cards

🃏 Repeat Sandwich by Craig Petty

By Magic TV
Craig Petty’s Repeat Sandwich—a card routine so layered, it’s basically a Dagwood. Details are scarce, but if it’s on The Netrix, it’s polished enough to blindside a skeptic.

The Unhinged Take:
If “sandwich” here means “stack of sleights,” count me in. Though I’d still prefer a tutorial titled Repeat Snack—less commitment, more snackability.

Details here → Repeat Sandwich

🎨 Kid Canvas by Adrian Vega

By Murphy’s Magic Supplies
A signed card transforms into a doodle, then a masterpiece. It’s like Whose Line meets Bob Ross, with a dash of “how did that get in there?!”

The Unhinged Take:
Emotional? Check. Visual? Check. Requires an audience that hasn’t seen a Sharpie since 1997? Double check. Bring tissues.

Details here → Kid Canvas

🚗 F1 Nitro Wallet Review

By Chris Edwards Magic
Jason Rea and Alakazam’s wallet promises card miracles without sleight-of-hand. It’s the Swiss Army knife of gimmicks—peek, index, and “Out to Lunch” mechanics.

The Unhinged Take:
If your wallet did this much, you’d propose. Just don’t sit on it—might ruin the “no-palm” vibe.

Details here → F1 Nitro Wallet

🧠 Nostalgia by Nikolas Mavresis

By Alakazam Magic UK
Snap cards, velvet bags, and a mentalism routine that weaponizes your childhood toys. It’s like therapy, but with more gasps.

The Unhinged Take:
Half the fun is the magician fishing a My Little Pony out of a velvet bag like it’s the Holy Grail. Bonus: No sleight needed—just trauma.

Details here → Nostalgia

🧙 How to Force a Card

By Magic Orthodoxy
A primer on forcing, inspired by Annemann’s 1933 classic. Because nothing says “romance” like manipulating someone’s “free choice.”

The Unhinged Take:
Forcing cards is the magician’s version of gaslighting. Study up—your ex might’ve used these tactics.

Details here → How to Force a Card

📚 Saturn Magic - Marlo’s Magazines

By Saturn Magic Shop
Six books of Edward Marlo’s card sorcery. If you’re into false deals and stacked decks, this is your Dead Sea Scrolls.

The Unhinged Take:
Marlo’s work is so foundational, even your grandma’s Ouija board might quote him.

Details here → Marlo’s Magazines

🎩 The GENIUS Of John Carey

By Big Blind Media
A love letter to John Carey, the magician’s magician. Known for clean, practical magic—like a Swiss watch, but with more misdirection.

The Unhinged Take:
If Carey designed a toaster, it’d pop up perfectly browned bread and your PIN number.

Details here → John Carey

Farewell

Did you know the first recorded magic trick was an ancient Egyptian rope trick? No, not that kind. They’d cut a rope, tie the ends, and—voilà—it healed. Clearly, they invented TikTok duets.

Sign off

Until next time, keep your decks shuffled and your secrets safer than the Queen’s knickers.
Sleightly Unhinged